Haynie Joins Scala
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June 8, 1994
HAYNIE JOINS SCALA AS SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 8, 1994 – David Haynie, former senior system hardware
design engineer for Commodore International Limited, has joined Scala, Inc.,
the leader in computer-based television information systems, as senior systems
engineer. In this position, Haynie will oversee all computer-related hardware
research and development activities in Scala's R&D office in Exton, PA.
Scala's vice-president of engineering Jeff Porter said, "Dave has been a key
hardware design and development person for the Amiga. His expertise and
experience will enable us to evaluate and develop computer-related hardware for
the information super-highway."
Besides his tenure with Commodore, Haynie has been employeed by General
Electric and Bell Laboratories. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical
Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon
"It [Scala] is the next big thing." Haynie said when he joined Scala. "I will
advise set-top box manufacturers how to develop a sophisticated, yet
inexpensive multimedia computer in next generation set-tops. I will also be
doing software work on Scala's MMOS." Scala's Multimedia Multitasking
Operating System (MMOS) is an object oriented kernel (OS) to be used in future
products.
Scala, founded in 1987 in Norway and incorporated in the U.S. in 1992, develops
and markets computer-based television information solutions. Available in ten
languages, Scala's multimedia tools are used by 45,000 users in more than 40
countries.
Notes:
Scala and MMOS are registered trademarks of Scala, Inc.